Ironing table



Oct. 25,1938. B. BRYAN 2,134,43!

' IRONING TABLE Filed June 15, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet l BY j/mw ATTORNEYS Oct. 25, BRYAN IRONING TABLE Filed June 15, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Bert firy n MENTOR Patented Oct. 25, 1938 UNIT-E }:S ATES ATE T- O I meme TABLE v p L Bert Bryan, La Fayette, Ind. n I Application June 15, 193i, serial'nofrlasss 2 Claims. (cras -12m The invention relates to an ironing board and sectional View through the same taken on the more especially to a foldable or collapsible ironing table.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a table of this character, wherein the ironing boardproper can beset up for use and when set up the board will be held rigid and is a proper height for convenience in the ironing of clothes or the like, 'the'ironing' board p-rop'er'being adjustable to any desirable height to suit the convenience of a user of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table of this character, wherein on. the col lapsing or folding thereof it will be compact and can be readily stored withinxthe least possible spaceas well as being latched in its folded or collapsed condition, the table being readily portable for convenience in the placing of the same for use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a table of this character, which is simple in its construction,'thoroughly reliable and effective in operation, strong, durable, readily and easily folded or set up for use and inexpensive to manufacture.

"With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ironing table constructed in accordance with the invention setup for use. I

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the table folded or collapsed and looking toward the rear theerof.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4 looking toward the opposite side of .the table.

Figure 6 is a top plan view with the table folded.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Figure 7. I

Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 99 of Figure '7. a

Figure 10 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing in detail one of the strap-like hangers employed with the table,

sectional view on the line 3 -3 of Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in the drawings.

Referring to the.drawings in detail, the ironing table A is of the collapsible or foldabletype' and comprises a substantially rectangular shaped main frame Ill adaptedfor positioning vertically and. to rest. upon a foundation or support while centrally of this frame are longitudinally disposed spaced parallel rack bars H, theseb'e'ingifma'de' secure to opposite ends of the said frame. In the inner faces of the side rails of the frame I!) are longitudinally extended channels or grooves forming guideways l2 for a turning or pivot arbor l3 carrying an ironing board 14, the arbor being Figure .11is a fragmentary side elevation there- Engaged with the arbor N3 of the prop including the arms I! is a pair of loop-like hanger straps l9, these being engaged with the arbor [3 of the board l4 and limit the displacement of the said board and prop with respect to each other so that when the board I4 is swung to a horizontal plane the prop including the arm l1 and arbor I8 will be held at an angle to said board and in propping position.

The frame I0 intermediate thereof has swingingly connected thereto a prop including the forwardly convergent arms 20, these being detachably pivoted at 2| to the side rails of the said frame I 0 and also has pivoted between the same at 22 a latching bar 23, the pivotal connection 22 between the latter and the said arms 2i] being at the outer ends of these arms. This latching bar 23 is provided witha notch 24 for engaging the end cross rail 25 of the frame II] which is at the bottom end of the said frame and in this manner the latter will be held in upright supported position as the prop including the rails 20 will func tion as a. supporting leg for the frame.

The loop-like hanger straps l9 are confine Within the grooves or channels l2 in the side rails of the frame ID. V V

Secured to the board I4 at the end having the arbor I3 are brackets 26 which are outside of the rack bars II and pivotally support a swinging keeper bail 21 adapted for selective engage ment in notches 28 in the rack bars II to hold the board M in adjusted position within the frame It] and at different elevated horizontal planes. Thus it can be seen from Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings that the board M can be raised and lowered relative to the frame ID for placing the said board at any desired horizontal plane convenient to the user thereof.

On disengaging the bail 21 from the rack bars I I, the board I4 can be folded against the frame 7 l and in this position can be latched by a latching hook 29 swingingly connected at 30 to the frame at one side thereof and coasting with a keeper eye 3| on said frame at the other side thereof. 7

The prop including the arms 20 and the latch ing bar 23 can be readily folded With relation to the frame ill on unlatchingthe'bar .23 from the end rail 25 of said frame. The latching hub]; 29 overlies the prop including the arms I! for the board M as well as the latter when the said hook is engaged with the keeper eye 3| and in this manner the board 1 4 issustained in folded position. I i

The table A can be readily set up with dispatch for use and also conveniently collapsed or folded when not in use, being compact and occupying the least possible space when infifolded or collapsed condition.

What is claimed is:

1. An ironing table comprising a vertically disposed frame having side channels, an ironing board having a foldable prop, arbors for the board and prop slidably fitting in the said channels in said frame, a prop for said frame and disposed frame having side channels, an ironing board having a foldable prop, arbors for the board and prop slidably fitting in the said channels in said frame, a prop for said frame and foldable relative thereto, vertically disposed rack bars fitted in' the'frame and having notches, a bail carried by the board and vertically movable for engaging the notches in the rack bar, looplike straps engaged with the board and the prop therefor and slidably confined within the channels for effecting a movable engagement between the respective arbors of the board and the prop, and means on the frame for latching the board and prop in folded relation thereto.

BERT BRYAN. 

